Best Desktop Computers Podcasts (2025)

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184: Asynchronous Programming 1:30:32

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184: Asynchronous Programming Intro topic: AI Scams News/Links: Coding Adventure: Ray-Tracing Glass and Caustics (Sebastian Lague) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA1KVZ1eOuA Boson AI announces Higgs Audio V2 https://www.boson.ai/technologies/voice The Misconception that Almost Stopped AI [How Models Learn Part 1] (Welch Labs) https://www.youtube.c…

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ULS 221: Cooperative Socialist Paradise - Bluefin LTS, CUDA on Ubuntu, & Fedora Forge 1:10:28

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Redox is embracing Wayland, Ubuntu is supporting CUDA, and Fedora is introducing Fedora Forge. The eBPF foundation has $100,000 worth of grant money to award, BcacheFS works out DKMS packaging, and Mesa moves towards guidelines for AI code. Fedora 43 and Plasma 6.5 both hit beta this week, with releases coming soon. For tips, we have Semaphore UI f…

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Apple AirPods Pro 3 review, Nothing ear (3) review, Apple Watch SE 3/11/Ultra 3 first impressions, Silicon-carbon batteries, and more with Daniel Bader of Android Police 1:17:52

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Tune into episode 445 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Daniel Bader of Android Police -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In today's show, we review Apple's AirPods Pro 3 and Nothing's ear (3), and share our first impressions of the Apple Watch SE 3, Watch 11, and Watch Ultra 3. We also discuss silicon-carbon batteries, then cover news, leaks, a…

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Exploring edge AI, robotics, and quantum computing with Infineon, Apple iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air first impressions, Lenovo Legion Go 2, and more with Adrian Mikolajczak and Carolina Milanesi 1:20:11

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Join me for episode 444 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Adrian Mikolajczak (Infineon) and Carolina Milanesi (Creative Strategies) -- brought to you by Infineon. Today's episode comes in two parts. First, we explore edge AI, robotics, and quantum computing with Infineon. Second (21:15), we recap the Apple event and share our first impressions…

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ULS 220: It Hardly Ever Bricks Your Computer - Historic Open Source, Firefox Blitz, and Apache No More 1:19:11

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This week Microsoft Open Sources one of its oldest codebases, Firefox is blitzing its codebase, and Apache (the name) is no more. Pipewire, CUPS, and Fwupd all ships updates. Bcachefs's future is a bit uncertain, and VDPAU is certainly out of Mesa. For tips we have default handling with wpctl, server management with ansible, and Wine performance wi…

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Episode 45: which and tldr 10:26

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Discussion of the 'which' and 'tlrd' commands. Thank you for the comments.

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Making Video Games in 2025 with Celeste's Noel Berry 31:47

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with Noel Berry, co-creator of Celeste, to explore his philosophy and process for making games in 2025, without relying on big commercial engines. Noel shares why he prefers building lightweight, custom tools over heavyweight platforms like Unity or Unreal, how modern C#, SDL3, and open‑source libra…

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Exploring ASUS' prebuilt gaming desktops, the state of mobile photography and AI, Google Pixel 10 series cameras, Apple iPhone 17 Air rumors, and more with Whitson Gordon and David Imel 1:17:21

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It's time for episode 443 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Whitson Gordon (ASUS) and David Imel (Waveform Podcast) -- brought to you by ASUS. This episode comes in two parts. First, we dive into ASUS' ROG G700 and TUF T500 PCs and explore how prebuilt gaming desktops are changing the game. Second (16:48), we discuss the state of mobile photog…

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ULS 219: Bring Your Own Pi - Linus Takes out the Garbage, Arch DDoS Attack, & the 32-bit Era is Over 1:27:01

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Ubuntu 25.10 has a release date and Rust Coreutils still looks good. Pop OS 24.04 is finally almost ready, Kazeta brings back the game carts, and Arch Linux is still under attack. Torvalds takes out the Trash, Firefox has announced the end of 32, and KDE is nearing an exciting 6.5. For tips we have wpctl set-default for controlling WirePlumber defa…

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The Ultimate Home Arcade with Polycade's Tyler Bushnell 36:07

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This week Scott welcomes Tyler Bushnell, founder of Polycade, to talk about reimagining the arcade experience for modern homes. Drawing on his family's Atari legacy, Tyler shares how Polycade blends retro charm with sleek design and modern game libraries—all while encouraging face-to-face connection. From Kickstarter roots to Techstars growth, we e…

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Episode 44: I'm back, and 'grep' 8:45

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You get to find out why I've been absent for so long. Also, we'll take a mild dive into the grep command. Cheers!

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Google Pixel 10 series review, Honor Magic V5 first impressions, Honor Magic V Flip 2, Redmi Note 15 Pro and Pro+, and more with Alex Maxham of Android Headlines 1:07:07

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Welcome to episode 442 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Alex Maxham of Android Headlines -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In today's show, we review Google's Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL, and share our first impressions of Honor's Magic V5. We also discuss Honor's Magic V Flip 2 and Redmi's Note 15 Pro and Pro+, then cover news…

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ULS 218: We Want to Be Evil - The End of Sideloading, TWILAIN, & Python: The Documentary 1:54:13

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This Week the crew talks about the latest AI in Open Source. Then the new OBS Beta is out, there's a new Init system in town, and Agama 17 is out for SUSE Linux 16. There's kernel drama, with a Btrfs develop stepping back, Bcachefs is maintained outside the kernel, and Rosenzweig is now at Intel. And don't forget the Android bombshell, that sideloa…

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How to Lead with Value with Dr. Morgan Depenbusch 31:40

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Today we chat with Dr. Morgan Depenbusch and dive into the mindset shift that can transform your career and relationships at work. Instead of pushing harder to be heard or constantly proving yourself, what if the key is simply leading with value? Dr. Depenbusch and Scott unpack what “value” really looks like in practice—whether it’s helping teammat…

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Google Pixel 10 series, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Buds 2a first impressions, eSIM rant, Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE, and more with Johanna Romero (JoJo The Techie) of PhoneArena 1:11:47

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This is episode 441 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest and YouTube creator Johanna Romero (JoJo The Techie) of PhoneArena -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this week's episode, we dive into this year's Made By Google event, and share our first impressions of the Pixel 10 series, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Buds 2a -- with an obligatory rant abou…

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ULS 217: Could You Export That to an Epub? - Thundermail, Anime Catgirls, and FFmpeg 1:47:03

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LibreOffice is dumping Windows (OK, not all of Windows), there's anime catgirls keeping the kernel safe, and FFmpeg makes a major new release. Kdenlive has a release, Thunderbird has announced ThunderMail, and one of the hosts gives CachyOS a spin. For tips we're covering Gnome System Extensions, using WirePlumber for volume control, hacks for waki…

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Focus Friend by Hank Green is #1 in the App Store with Bria Sullivan 38:34

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In this episode, Scott sits down with Bria Sullivan, developer and founder of Honey B Games, to unpack the viral success of Focus Friend—the cozy productivity app that dethroned ChatGPT at the top of the App Store. Co-created with Hank Green, Focus Friend gamifies focus with a sock-knitting bean companion, offering users a whimsical yet effective w…

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Google Pixel 10 and Apple iPhone 17 leaks, Apple MacBook A18 Pro rumors, Vivo V60, and more with YouTube creator Ricky Perez (The YouTube Tech Guy) 1:10:49

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Tune into episode 440 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest and YouTube creator Ricky Perez (The YouTube Tech Guy) -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this episode, we dive into the latest Google Pixel 10 and Apple iPhone 17 leaks and rumors once more, and share our excitement about a potential Apple A18 Pro-powered affordable MacBook. We then dis…

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ULS 216: The Kernel Needs a Shave - Kernel Fuzzing, AI in Open Source, and Soft Reboots 1:37:38

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There's drama about the latest RISC-V patches in the kernel, SparkyLinux and Kaisen Linux have updates, and GCC is looking to drop some architectures. Nvidia ships a driver update, ffmpeg and OnlyOffice adds AI, and distros are shipping the soft reboot. For tips we have SystemD-Manager-TUI for managing Systemd, a step-through of auditing a download…

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Inside the Maker Mindset with Roboticist Aaed Musa 31:47

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From wrist‑mounted CD launchers to rope‑driven quadrupeds, Purdue engineering student and YouTuber Aaed Musa turns wild ideas into precision‑crafted reality. On Hanselminutes, he joins Scott Hanselman to share the art, grit, and storytelling behind his most ambitious projects — and why iteration is his superpower. https://www.aaedmusa.com/…

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Rethinking Endpoint Strategy: Inside IGEL’s Preventive Security Model 38:02

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In Episode 103 of IGEL Weekly, host Andy Whiteside and Chris Feeney dive deep into what it means to truly rethink endpoint strategy in 2025. Using James Millington’s recent blog as a guide, they explore IGEL’s Preventive Security Model — a lightweight, adaptive, and policy-aligned approach that moves beyond the bloated, reactive stacks of the past.…

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 durability, Google Pixel 10 and Apple iPhone 17 rumors, Razer BlackShark V3 Pro review, Motorola Brilliant Collection, and more with Warren Bowman of BWOne 1:06:02

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Join me for episode 439 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest and YouTube creator Warren Bowman of BWOne -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this week's show, we discuss the durability and repairability of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip 7, dive into the latest Google Pixel 10 and Apple iPhone 17 leaks and rumors, and review Razer's BlackShark…

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ULS 215: Unencumbered by the Thought Process - Intel Orphans, KDE Linux, & the Big AI Lawsuit 1:29:19

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This week we cover the latest Audacity update, an EU grant for Bottles, and the dustup with the DuckStation PS1 emulator on Linux. KDE Linux has a pre-alpha, Chrome is looking to play nicer with Wayland, and there's a really big AI Lawsuit on the horizon. For tips we have an intro to WirePlumber and wpctl, a howto for clearing the RAM cache and Swa…

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Learning to Code with AI and Steve Klabnik 43:12

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Steve Klabnik wasn't a fan of AI. He knows how to code at high and low levels...but then he tried again. Now he's making more, shipping more, coding more, and having more fun. Is this a moral choice or a techincal one or both?By Scott Hanselman

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Exploring MediaTek's AI strategy, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 review, Realme 15 series, and more with Rahul Sandil and Jason Howell 1:19:05

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This is episode 438 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests Rahul Sandil (MediaTek) and Jason Howell (Android Faithful) -- brought to you by MediaTek. This episode comes in two parts. First, we explore MediaTek's AI strategy and how AI is changing the way we interact with our devices. Second (19:43), we review Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, t…

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ULS 214: Multiple Kernels for the Price of One - Filesysytems, Firewire, and Network Forwarding 1:24:48

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The Threadripper leads the conversation this week, with it's impressive Linux performance and many, many cores and PCIe lanes. Then Bcachefs dangles over the precipice, NetworkManager 1.54 has some impressive features, and the Kernel calendar turns the page from 6.16 to the 6.17 merge window. Firewire is still around, KDE gets a day/night mode, and…

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How is AlmaLinux OS is community-driven? with benny Vasquez 34:14

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In this episode, Scott Hanselman sits down with benny Vasquez, Chair of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, to explore the project's journey since the shift away from CentOS. benny shares insights into how AlmaLinux stays community-driven, transparent, and enterprise-ready—all while navigating the evolving world of open-source licensing. It's a candid and…

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183: Landing a Software Job in 2025 1:46:53

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00:00:00 Intro 00:01:58 Introducing Mark Cunningham 00:07:01 How Do You Find A Job? 00:15:43 How to Get the Best Interview 00:33:06 Tips on How To Pass An Interview 00:38:38 How to Have a Good Interview 00:48:12 What is the Reverse Interview? 00:54:24 What Is The Hiring Manager's Role? 00:57:12 Reverse Interviews: Red Flags 01:14:45 How to Negotiat…

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Apple MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro, Laptop Memory Lane, Tecno Ultimate G Fold, Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro, and more with tech journalist Sean Riley 1:13:16

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It's time for episode 437 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest and tech journalist Sean Riley -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In today's show, we compare Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, go down laptop memory lane, and wax poetic about our first computers. We also discuss tri-fold phones, including Tecno's Ultimate G Fold concept, then dive …

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ULS 213: Coffee... In the Form of Beer - Arch Linux, FFmpeg, and AI in the Kernel 1:11:56

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This week it's a duet, with Jonathan and Jeff chatting about Clear Linux' last hurrah, and some other Intel projects. The kernel may be about to adopt an AI code policy, and Fedora debates how to handle BIOS bugs. FFmpeg is about to release 8.0, KDE is adding printer ink monitoring, and Valve has a Steam refresh in the works. Our command line tips …

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Breaking Barriers in Tech with Brenda Darden Wilkerson 32:18

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Brenda Darden Wilkerson, the President and CEO of AnitaB.org, about her journey in technology and advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech industry. Brenda shares her inspiring story of entering computer science by accident, overcoming societal perceptions, and her impact…

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Nothing Phone (3) review, OnePlus Nord 5 series, Buds 4, and Watch 3 43mm, Honor X70, and more with Chris Velazco of The Washington Post 1:11:33

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Join me for episode 436 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Chris Velazco of The Washington Post -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this episode, we review Nothing's Phone (3), discuss OnePlus' latest devices, and revisit Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7. We also share our thoughts on the upcoming ChromeOS and Android merger and Honor 's crazy 8,300mAh…